Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptops with fatal flaws/Chromebooks

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! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions
 
! Compatible 100 % Free software distributions
 
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! Lenovo X201
 
| Small notebook
 
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* ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology very hard to replace and dangerous]
 
* CPU microcode?
 
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* The default Wi-Fi card is from Intel and requires non-free firmware, the card can be replaced.
 
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* [http://www.coreboot.org/Board:lenovo/x201#Flashing coreboot]
 
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* Trisquel 5.5 and 6.0 ?
 
* Parabola ?
 
| Second hand
 
 
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! Chromebook Pixel
 
! Chromebook Pixel
 
| Thin notebook
 
| Thin notebook
 
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* ME.bin: runs on another CPU, the Management Engine. very hard to replace. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology Dangerous to have].
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* ME.bin: runs inside the Management engine. Very dangerous for security/privacy. signed. The laptop probably won't execute any code on the x86 CPU without it(Intel IVYBRIDGE chipset).
 
* CPU microcode?
 
* CPU microcode?
 
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* Wi-Fi needs non-free firmware (issues [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=315225] [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=270166] show it uses the mwifiex_sdio driver), same chip provides Bluetooth probably also requiring non-free firmware.
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* Wi-Fi needs non-free firmware<ref>.Issues [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=315225] [https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=270166] show it uses the mwifiex_sdio driver, same chip provides Bluetooth probably also requiring non-free firmware.</ref><br/>Could be avoided by using an USB wifi card [https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/respects-your-freedom that is RYF certified].
 
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* Coreboot?
 
* Coreboot?
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* Add other Coreboot Chromebooks
 
* Add other Coreboot Chromebooks
 
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[[Category:Laptops]]

Revision as of 03:04, 25 April 2015

Comparison

Brand and Model Type Proprietary Components that are really hard to replace Proprietary Components that could be replaced with some work Proprietary Components that can be avoided Compatible BIOS Replacements Compatible 100 % Free software distributions Availability
Chromebook Pixel Thin notebook
  • ME.bin: runs inside the Management engine. Very dangerous for security/privacy. signed. The laptop probably won't execute any code on the x86 CPU without it(Intel IVYBRIDGE chipset).
  • CPU microcode?
  • MRC.bin: RAM controller initialization, runs on the main CPU.
  • Coreboot with uboot as payload by default.
  •  ?
  • Available new.
  • Available in USA, UK, and probably other countries.
Samsung Series 3 Chromebook Thin notebook
  • Required BL1: proprietary and signed.
  • Coreboot?
  • Uboot.
  •  ?
  • Available new…
  • …in which countries?


References

  1. .Issues [1] [2] show it uses the mwifiex_sdio driver, same chip provides Bluetooth probably also requiring non-free firmware.